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ReviewTheranostics2025

Exosomes: innovative biomarkers leading the charge in non-invasive cancer diagnostics.

Jiale Li, Ailin Wang, Haijun Guo, Wei Zheng, Rui Chen, Changfeng Miao, Dandan Zheng, Jun Peng, Jiachong Wang, Zigui Chen

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Review in Theranostics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 36 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Jiale LiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Haikou Affiliated Hospital of Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine, Haikou, China, 570208.
Ailin WangSchool of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China, 211198.
Haijun GuoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Central Hospital of Zhuzhou, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China, 412000.
Wei ZhengDepartment of Neurosurgery, Central Hospital of Zhuzhou, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China, 412000.
Rui ChenDepartment of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Nanhua Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China, 533000.
Changfeng MiaoDepartment of Neurosurgery Second Branche, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), Changsha, Hunan, China, 410005.
Dandan ZhengDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, 310009.
Jun PengDepartment of Neurosurgery, Haikou Affiliated Hospital of Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine, Haikou, China, 570208.
Jiachong WangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Haikou Affiliated Hospital of Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine, Haikou, China, 570208.
Zigui ChenDepartment of Neurosurgery, Haikou Affiliated Hospital of Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine, Haikou, China, 570208.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Exosomes, nanoscale extracellular vesicles secreted by diverse cell types, have emerged as promising biomarkers for non-invasive tumor diagnostics, offering significant advantages over traditional methods. These vesicles, typically ranging from 30 to 150 nanometers in size, carry a diverse cargo of proteins, lipids, RNA, and microRNAs, which reflect the molecular alterations occurring within their parent cells. Notably, exosomes can be isolated from easily accessible biofluids such as blood, urine, and saliva, making them ideal candidates for liquid biopsy applications. This review explores the transformative potential of exosome-based biomarkers in the early detection and monitoring of cancers across diverse organ systems, including respiratory, digestive, hematological, neurological, endocrine malignancies and so on. Special emphasis is placed on their application in clinical trials, where exosome-based diagnostics have demonstrated promising results in detecting tumors at early stages and monitoring treatment responses, offering a less invasive and more accessible alternative to traditional biopsies. While recent advancements in exosome isolation and characterization technologies have significantly improved the sensitivity and specificity of these diagnostics, challenges such as biological heterogeneity, lack of standardization, and regulatory hurdles remain. Nevertheless, exosome-based diagnostics hold the promise of providing real-time, dynamic insights into tumor progression, enhancing personalized medicine. The integration of exosomes into clinical practice could revolutionize cancer diagnostics and therapy, improving patient outcomes. Further research and large-scale clinical validation are essential to fully realize the clinical potential of exosome-based biomarker applications in routine clinical settings.

Indexed as

Biomarkers, TumorExosomesNeoplasmsAnimalsEarly Detection of CancerHumansLiquid BiopsyBiomarkers, Tumor

Identifiers

PMID40303340
PMCPMC12036879

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